Minutes February 21, 2013
MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 21, 2013
The Regular Meeting of the Deal Lake Commission was held in the Borough of Interlaken Municipal Building, 100 Grassmere Avenue, on February 21, 2013, 2012 and was called to order at 7:00 PM by Chairman Don Brockel. After the Flag salute, the Commission Clerk announced that the notice requirements of C.231, P.L. 1975, have been met by transmitting the notice of this Regular Meeting to the Commission’s official newspapers on February 5, 2013, posting the notice where required and filing a copy of the notice with the Commission Clerk.
ROLL CALL:
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Allenhurst |
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Asbury Park |
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Deal |
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Interlaken |
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Loch Arbour |
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Neptune |
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Ocean |
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Resolution #1 – Resolution to approve the Minutes of the Reorganization Meeting, January 16, 2013 (Deal and Neptune do not vote).
UPON MOTION of Asbury Park, seconded by Allenhurst, carried, that the following Resolution be and the same is hereby adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Minutes of the Reorganization Meeting of the Deal Lake Commission held January 16, 2013 be and the same are hereby approved.
RECORDED VOTE:
Ayes: Allenhurst; Asbury Park; Interlaken; Loch Arbour; Ocean.
Nays: None
Absent: Deal, Neptune
Resolution #2 – Approve Treasurer’s Report and Authorize Payment of Bills
UPON MOTION of Asbury Park, seconded by Interlaken, carried, that the following Treasurer’s Report be and the same is hereby adopted and the payment of bills authorized:
BALANCE ON HAND – PREVIOUS MONTH:
TD Bank, NA Checking ………………………………………………………………………………… 120,768.85
NJ CASH MANAGEMENT …………………………………………………………………………………. 39,832.75
TOTAL ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 160,601.60
RECEIPTS
Interest – TD Bank (January) ………………………………………………………………………………….. 9.94
Interest – Cash Management Fund (January) …………………………………………………………….. 2.48
Receipts – ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 0.00
TOTAL RECEIPTS …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 12.48
DISBURSEMENTS:
Lorraine Carafa (February) …………………………………………………………………………………………616.67
Lorraine Carafa (reimbursement – stamps) ……………………………………………………………………….8.10
Princeton Hydro, LLC (December 2012) ……………………………………………………………………..2,789.43
Sam Hartung (2012) ………………………………………………………………………………………………..500.00
JCP&L ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………12.01
M Studio LLC …………………………………………………………………………………………………………180.00
TOTAL BILLS AND GRANT DISBURSEMENTS ………………………………………………….. 4,106.21
BALANCES AFTER FEBRUARY DISBURSEMENTS
TD Bank, NA Checking …………………………………………………………………….. 116,672.58
NJ CASH MANAGEMENT …………………………………………………………………. 39,835.23
TOTAL …………………………………………………………………………………………156,507.81
RECORDED VOTE:
Ayes: Allenhurst; Asbury Park; Interlaken; Loch Arbour; Ocean.
Nays: None Absent: Deal, Neptune
OLD BUSINESS
1. 319h Grant –
a. Reminder-please submit your in-kind hours report for the current period (through February 9);
b. -Colonial Terrace Golf Course – proposals for signs have been received and will be ordered by February 25, 2013; walk-through identified several small areas that the contractor will repair. Also identified one area, approximately 10 x 10 near a newly installed outfall at Hole 2, that shows signs of ponding; area can be remediated by regarding and adding stone at the cost of $700.00.
c. Resolution #3: UPON MOTION of Allenhurst, seconded by Asbury Park, carried, that the following Resolution be and the same is hereby adopted:
WHEREAS, a walk-through of the Project area was conducted on February 21, 2013 with Dr. Souza, representatives of Colonial Terrace Golf Club and Down-to-Earth Landscaping to review the project area and identify any areas of concern for remediation; and,
WHEREAS, a 10’ x 10’ area near Hole 2 was identified as showing signs of ponding that can be remediated by regrading the area and the addition of stone to facilitate drainage at the cost of $700.00 by Down-to-Earth Landscaping.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Deal Lake Commission hereby authorizes Change Order #1 to Down-to-Earth Landscaping, Inc. to remediate the area as identified above at the cost not to exceed $700.00.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution shall be supplied to Dr. Souza and Down-to-Earth Landscaping for their information and files.
RECORDED VOTE:
Ayes: Allenhurst; Asbury Park; Interlaken; Loch Arbour; Ocean.
Nays: None Absent: Deal, Neptune
2. Deal Lake Master Plan – the report has been posted on the website, and an addendum has been supplied by the Commissioner’s Engineer, Peter Avakian and Dr. Souza, the Commission’s Environmental Consultant.
3. Sunset Avenue Bridge Reconstruction – no new information at this time; by consensus, this matter will not appear on the Agenda unless there is new information to report.
4. Monmouth County Shared Services/ Proposed Dredging Projects –preliminary sediment testing completed – results for two of the three tested sites (east end of the Lake and Firemen’s Pond) show high sand content and no contaminants and appear to qualify for participation through the County’s program; Lollipop Pond tested with high sand content but certain semi-volatile organics are present at levels greater than the allowable NJDEP-SRS concentrations.
The Commissioner discussed the following options:
i. Advise County of results and request that they proceed with the projects for the east end of the Lake and Firemen’s Pond;
ii. Advise State officials and request that the east end of the Lake be dredged and debris removed as part of the State contract for waterway cleanup as a result of Superstorm Sandy and request that Firemen’s Pond be included in the County-sponsored project;
iii. Notify Ocean Township officials of the findings at Lollipop Pond and eliminate this site from the proposed County project list;
By consensus, the Commissioners agreed to contact the State to request that the Lake be dredged as part of the clean-up by the State contractor, notify the County that we wish to proceed with dredging Firemen’s Pond and notify Ocean Township officials about the findings at Lollipop Pond.
5. Boom – information on this item will be provided at the Commission’s next meeting.
6. Resolution #4 – Increase Webmaster’s compensation
UPON MOTION OF Asbury Park, seconded by Loch Arbour, carried, that the following Resolution be and the same is hereby adopted:
WHEREAS, the Deal Lake Commission appointed Sam Hartung as the Commission’s Webmaster for the year 2013 at their Reorganization Meeting held on January 16, 2013 at the compensation of $500 annually; and,
WHEREAS, the Deal Lake Commission recognizes that the annual compensation as originally approved is not adequate compensation for the level of services that are being requested by the Commission and supplied by Mr. Hartung.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the 2013 annual compensation for Webmaster Services be increased to $750.00.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution shall be supplied to the Chief Financial Officer for her information and action.
RECORDED VOTE:
Ayes: Allenhurst; Asbury Park; Interlaken; Loch Arbour; Ocean.
Nays: None Absent: Deal, Neptune
7. FEMA – preliminary information received from FEMA indicates that the Commission will not qualify as a non-profit agency and is not eligible for funding. The Commission will contact its member towns to notify the State that they are requesting that the Lake be dredged as part of the State contract for dredging and debris removal from water bodies adversely affected by Superstorm Sandy.
8. Seaview Square – to date, the Township Planning Board has not received any application from the property owners; the Planning Board Secretary has included the Commission as an “interested party” for notice purposes so the Commission will received notification if an application is filed. Until such time as an application is filed, this matter will not appear as an item for discussion on our Agenda.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Coastal Lakes Summit, Monmouth University, February 12, 2013: Mr. Avakian, one of the presenters at the Summit, provided a short synopsis of the seminar, advising that in conversation with representatives of other Coastal Lakes, it is now apparent that Superstorm Sandy had a negative impact on all coastal lakes and on wildlife in the area. Ms. Dolan and Ms. Henderson also attended the seminar and advised that the breakout sessions with discussions between attendees were very helpful as well as the conversations with the FEMA representatives that were present.
2. Mr. Brockel advised that the Asbury Fishing Club would be holding a “Catch and Don’t Release the Carp” fishing contest on April 21 from 7:00 AM to Noon. The purpose of the event is to facilitate the removal of the invasive species carp from Lake. There will be a weigh station located at the Flume and there will be awards for various categories. Joe Pallotta, President of the Fishing Club, thanked the Commissioners for their efforts and oversight of the Flume, and lowering the level of the lake as necessary during the recent storms.
The Neptune representative arrived at 7:50 PM.
PRESENTATION
At this time, Mr. Brockel announced that there would be a guest presentation this evening on the proposed Bradley Cove Oceanfront Park by Mike Harmon and Commissioner Mandeville, who are appearing before the Commission not on behalf of the Monmouth County Park System (both are Commissioners) but as advocates of creating recreational and park activities in an urban setting incorporating beach access and within walking distance of an underserved population of County residents.
The proposed Park would include the construction of a building for year-round recreation programs along with restroom facilities at the beachfront, and move westward incorporating Deal Lake as well for recreational opportunities. The site is currently owned by iStar, the Asbury Park redeveloper, and is intended for a townhouse development (within the new V-zones of the Advisory Base Flood Elevation maps just issued by FEMA). The proposed Park would require a donation of beachfront property from the City of Asbury Park, and possibly the Village of Loch Arbour.
The major obstacle to moving forward with this proposal at this time is the lack of a current appraisal of the proposed site, although this is pending, and the potential cost. Another factor of concern is the size of the proposed park, small by County Park System standards, as well as the lack of support from other Park System Commissioners and the communities most directly affected by this proposed Park themselves. Mr. Harmon urged the DLC to publicly announce its support for this proposal.
Mr. Brockel thanked Messrs. Harmon and Mandeville for their presentation, and stated that the Commission would be discussing this matter at future meetings.
PUBLIC HEARING
UPON MOTION of Neptune, seconded by Asbury Park, carried, that the meeting be opened to the public for comments at this time.
Dan Jacobson, Deal Lake Drive, Asbury Park, spoke in support of the Bradley Cove Oceanfront Park.
An unidentified woman asked about the status of the Tidelands Claim on the private beach property located in Loch Arbour. Mr. Avakian explained a Tidelands Claim and its impact on a private owner, advising that the State does lease Tidelands Claims to individual property owners upon payment of a fee based on the area of the lands claimed.
An unidentified man stated that the existence of a Tidelands Claim on the Bradley Cove property was a major impediment when the BCOP was first proposed in 2007.
There being no further comments, and UPON MOTION of Asbury Park, seconded by Neptune, carried, that the public hearing be closed. There being no further business, and UPON MOTION of Neptune, seconded by Loch Arbour, carried, that the meeting be finally adjourned at 8:55 PM.
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LORRAINE P. CARAFA,
Commission Clerk